Panther Press
July 19, 2024
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Important Dates and Information
Data Confirmation Begins - July 22
Registration Days - Aug. 6-8
First Day of School - Aug. 15
Principal's Update
Happy Summer Vista Panthers!
We are looking forward to a great school year! While you are still enjoying a wonderful, warm summer, we are preparing for your students. We have wonderful new course offerings, a new schedule, beautiful new buildings, and a fresh new parking lot ready for you. Our goal is that every student has what they need to know who they are, know where they are going, and develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed.
This year, school hours are 8:30-3:30 every day, except Mondays which will have a 9:30 late start. Our free Panther After Hours program is open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and all Vista High students are welcome. Breakfast and lunch are also free for all students, so enjoy a nutritious meal while at school. All students will receive a Chromebook to enhance their schoolwork, so please plan to store it safely, charge it nightly, and consider purchasing our low-cost insurance against damage. Need internet? Let our front office know and we can provide an internet hotspot. And as always, our system of social and emotional support, including our open-access Wellness Center, our Counselors, and our Social Worker, are here for you.
In order to get off to a great start, please complete your data confirmation online. Once that is complete, we look forward to meeting all families at Registration August 6-8. If you need help with the online forms, help will be available at that time. At registration, all students will confirm their eligibility, conduct necessary school business, and receive their class schedules! We encourage parents and guardians to attend with your students so that you can both confirm their information and receive necessary information about the school year. We will also have food trucks and the campus will be open to view!
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer, and we wish you the very best in preparing for the new year!
Principal Ratliff
Data Confirmation Opens Monday!
Hello new and returning Panthers! The Data Confirmation process through Aeries Parent Portal opens up on Monday, July 22. Please login to your parent portal and update your information prior to Registration Days in August. Please call the front office if you have any questions about the process.
Use this link to login to your parent portal account. Aeries Parent Portal
Registration for Next Year
Dear Vista High School Families/ Estimadas familias de Vista High School,
Online pre-registration for the 2024-2025 school year will open on July 22, 2024. ONLINE PRE- REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION days listed below. To access online pre-registration please visit our school website at
vistausd.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx
To begin the online pre-registration process you must log into your Aeries Parent Portal account and select the Data Confirmation tab.
La preinscripción en línea para el año escolar 2024-2025 se abrirá el 22 de julio de 2024. LA PREINSCRIPCIÓN EN LÍNEA DEBE COMPLETARSE ANTES DE LOS DÍAS DE INSCRIPCIÓN que se enumeran a continuación. Para acceder a la preinscripción en línea, visite el sitio web de nuestra escuela en vistausd.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx
Para comenzar el proceso de preinscripción en línea, debe iniciar sesión en su cuenta del Portal para padres de Aeries y seleccionar la pestaña Confirmación de datos.
VISTA HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION/INSCRIPCIÓN
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Martes 6 de agosto
ALPHA A - L
4pm - 7pm
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Miércoles 7 de agosto
ALPHA M - Z
4pm - 7pm
Thursday, Aug 8
Jueves 8 de agosto
MAKE-UP DAY/FRESHMEN
9am - 12pm
Please come to registration with the following items printed from Parent Portal/Data Confirmation Tab:
Emergency Card Confirmation Page (Mandatory)Página de confirmación de la tarjeta de emergencia (Obligatorio)
Any optional forms in Aeries/Cualquier formulario opcional en Aeries
Payment for outstanding school debts (if applicable) Pago de las deudas escolares pendientes (si corresponde)
The student residence survey and alternative income form should be completed in the Data Confirmation section of Parent Portal.
If you have moved, please provide the school with proof of residence. Please bring with you copies of two acceptable documents proving your residency. Acceptable Documents are: utility bill (gas/electric/water/cable), tax, deed, mortgage, or rental agreement.La encuesta de residencia de estudiantes y la forma de ingresos alternativa debe completarse en la sección de Confirmación de Información del Portal de Padres. Si se han mudado, favor de proveer a la escuela un comprobante de residencia Traiga copias de dos documentos aceptables que demuestren su residencia. Los documentos aceptables son: factura de servicios públicos (gas / electricidad / agua / cable), impuestos, escritura, hipoteca o contrato de alquiler.
From the Librarian
The San Diego County Library has made its digital and audio books available to thousands of local students throughout the county. Any student in Vista USD, using just their student IDs, may check out the library’s collection of age-appropriate digital materials via Sora, an app used by school districts.
Additionally, every VHS student can check out the San Diego County Library’s Teen Book of the Month with their student ID through the Sora app— the ebook and the audiobook! Unlimited checkouts means no waitlists or holds.
August’s Teen Book of the Month (Ages 13 and up)
My Life With the Walter Boys : One Girl
One girl. Twelve Boys. One Roof. centers on the prim, proper, and always perfect Jackie Howard. When prim, proper and always perfect Jackie Howard ‘s world is turned upside down by tragedy, Jackie must learn to cut loose and be part of a family again.
Pickle for the Pantry - August 24
Help fill our pantries for the Vista Teen Outreach program while having fun!
School Accountability Report Card
The School Accountability Report Card is now available for review here https://vhs.vistausd.org/ and a hard copy will be made available upon request at our front office.
Home Campus Athletic Clearances
Playing a sport next year? Make sure you submit or roll over your physical to home campus! The sooner the better - see below for more details.
828 Urgent Care Sports Physical Day!
Playing a sport next year and need a physical? 828 Urgent Care is holding Sports Physical Days siwth discounted rates during July!
Playing a Sport? You MUST complete the Physical Form!
Want Tickets to VHS Athletic Games?
Need a Work Permit?
PSST World
Go HERE to check it out or to make a report.
California Department of Education Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
Hapara Internet Safety and Monitoring
This is an important tool to assist teachers with digital citizenship and classroom management. It is important that parents are aware of the privacy policy and our adherence to the ethical monitoring policy.
Family & Community Engagement
Suggestions?
Vista High School
Email: teachername@vistausd.org
Website: http://vhs.vistausd.org
Location: 1 Panther Way, Vista, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 726-5611